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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.60, 26,697.30 and 9,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.60, 26,697.30 and 9,481.48 is: 14,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.60 : 26,697.30 = 9,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.60/26,697.30 = 9,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.60x = 26,697.30 × 9,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.60x = 253,129,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,129,916.00/17,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.91

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